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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2019

Fragile X syndrome carrier screening accompanied by genetic consultation has clinical utility in populations beyond those recommended by guidelines.

Katherine Johansen Taber, Jeraldine Lim-Harashima, Harris Naemi, Jim Goldberg

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Katherine Johansen TaberMyriad Women's Health, South San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3051-2667
Jeraldine Lim-HarashimaMyriad Genetics, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Harris NaemiMyriad Genetics, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Jim GoldbergMyriad Women's Health, South San Francisco, CA, USA.
Myriad Genetics · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common inherited form of intellectual disability. Many providers offer preconception or prenatal FXS carrier screening. However, guidelines recommend screening only for those with a family history or undergoing fertility evaluation. Wider screening has been resisted because of concerns about patient understanding of FXS-associated inheritance patterns and phenotypes. Additionally, the clinical utility has been questioned.

methodsWe addressed these concerns by analyzing reproductive decision-making and pregnancy management informed by post-test genetic consultation among 122 FMR1 premutation carriers identified by expanded carrier screening.

resultsSixty-three percent of those screened met guidelines screening criteria; the remaining 37% did not. Ninety-eight percent had undergone post-test genetic consultation. Of respondents screened preconceptionally, 74% reported planning or pursuing actions to reduce the risk of an affected pregnancy; the extent to which couples planned/pursued these actions was not significantly different between those meeting either screening criterion (76%) versus those meeting neither criterion (55%). Of respondents screened prenatally, 41% pursued prenatal diagnostic testing; the extent to which couples pursued prenatal diagnosis was not significantly different between those who met either screening criterion (37%) versus those who met neither criterion (31%).

conclusionThese results support the expansion of FXS screening criteria in guidelines.

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AdultCohort StudiesDecision MakingFemaleFragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1Fragile X SyndromeGenetic Carrier ScreeningHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicPregnancyYoung AdultFMR1 protein, humanFragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1carrier screeningfragile X syndromepremutation

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